Install Palm Desktop 4

After installation, the Synchronization Setup will automatically launch.

Enter a name for your Device

If it asks you to choose between Microsoft Outlook or Palm Desktop, select Palm Desktop.

Exit the Installer and Palm Desktop.

In Vista and later versions of Windows, the protected Program Files folder prohibits CompanionLink from accessing Palm Desktop 4's data in its default location, so the data directory must be changed before syncing with CompanionLink.

Relocating Palm Desktop 4 Data files

Right Click Palm Desktop 4's icon > Select Properties

Select the Compatibility tab

Check "Run this program as an administrator"

Click Apply and close

Open Palm Desktop 4

Select Tools > Options

Change the "Data Directory" to a new folder outside of "Progam Files" (ie. C:\Palm Desktop)